Microsoft Windows 2000/XP memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1212. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4; XP SP2; Server 2003 Gold, SP1, and SP2; and Vista allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image format file.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2007. The weakness was presented 04/04/2007 by Shaun Colley with NGS Software as MS07-017 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-1212 since 03/02/2007. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24911 (MS07-017: Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925902)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90389 (Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (MS07-017)).

Applying the patch MS07-017 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5254.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33259), Tenable (24911), SecurityFocus (BID 23278†), OSVDB (34097†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017844†). See VDB-1086, VDB-2659, VDB-2990 and VDB-35900 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 24911
Nessus Name: MS07-017: Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925902)
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OpenVAS ID: 801720
OpenVAS Name: Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925902)
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Patch: MS07-017
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS07-017
Researcher: Shaun Colley
Organization: NGS Software
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-1212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36003

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X-Force: 33259
SecurityFocus: 23278 - Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine EMF File Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 34097 - MS07-017 - Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine EMF File Privilege Escalation Issue (925902)
SecurityTracker: 1017844
Vulnerability Center: 14765 - [MS07-017] Microsoft Windows GDI Privilege Escalation via EMF File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1215

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Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/14/2021 08:45
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (90), 07/17/2019 11:34 (4), 07/14/2021 08:45 (3)
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